It is the largest rodeo in the world with over 1500 contestants and started last night at the Cam-Plex Multi-Event Center in Gillette. The National High School Finals Rodeo (NHSFR) is the culmination of an entire year's worth of high school rodeo across the United States, Canada, and Australia. The rodeo runs to July 23.
At stake are hundreds of thousands of dollars in scholarships and National titles. Contestants come from 41 states, five Canadian provinces and Australia.
2011 marks the 9th year that Gillette has hosted the NHSFR, more than any other city. In 2012 the event moves south to Rock Springs, Wyoming but it will return to Gillette for the 2016-17 events.
Boys compete in bull riding, steer wrestling, bareback riding, saddle bronc riding, cutting, and tie down roping. Girls compete in barrel racing, goat tying, breakaway roping, cutting, and pole bending. Both boys and girls compete in the team roping. In addition to individual events, competitors in more than one event can vie for the title of All Around Champion. two performances daily will highlight the student-athletes at 9 AM and 7 PM. Contestants will work during preliminary rounds to qualify for the Finals performance on Saturday night, also at 7 PM.
At stake are hundreds of thousands of dollars in scholarships and National titles. Contestants come from 41 states, five Canadian provinces and Australia.
2011 marks the 9th year that Gillette has hosted the NHSFR, more than any other city. In 2012 the event moves south to Rock Springs, Wyoming but it will return to Gillette for the 2016-17 events.
Boys compete in bull riding, steer wrestling, bareback riding, saddle bronc riding, cutting, and tie down roping. Girls compete in barrel racing, goat tying, breakaway roping, cutting, and pole bending. Both boys and girls compete in the team roping. In addition to individual events, competitors in more than one event can vie for the title of All Around Champion. two performances daily will highlight the student-athletes at 9 AM and 7 PM. Contestants will work during preliminary rounds to qualify for the Finals performance on Saturday night, also at 7 PM.
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